Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 992, Joseph Doty, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Doty, Joseph
S. 992
carded
CONTENTS

22.954
Nav - Pens Joseph Doy
Essex Co in the State of New Jersey who was a Dragoon in the Cont l Army by Captain Morell of the Reg t . by Col. Thomas in the New Jersey line for 2 yrs att
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 100 Dollars (100) Cents per m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec r 1833 and due to L Conditt Monmouth
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r 39 $ 250 Pens ant . allowance ending 4 th 39 50 $300
Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832 Geo C. Liles
Recorded by Book E, Vol. 3, Page 108
Due to Pension from Pen Agt 16 March 1835
to Hon. L. Conditt 23 May 1840 to same June 1840
to same 22 June 1840. do to
A. Beaumont Nov 30 1840
to Hon. L. Conditt 2 Dec. 1840
Set t to L Conditt 26 th a, 1841 P to the Pen: Agt
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State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss. On this seventeenth day of August In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two Personally appeared in Open Court Before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Now sitting Joseph Doty. A President of the Township of New-Grovidence in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey Aged Eighty years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June Seventh in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two.
Was Born in the Township of Elizabeth in that part now the Township of New-Grovidence on the Fourteenth day of January Seventeen Hundred and Fifty two and was Eighty years old last January according to his Family Record which is now in his possession
That he entered the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein stated as near as he can recollect.
That he first entered the Service as a Volunteer in Captain Stephen Morrells Company at the Township of Elizabeth in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six in the Spring and done Two Months duty in building the Fort at Elizabeth Town point. he was then drafted at the said Township of New-Grovidence in Capt. Woods Company and done one Months duty at the old point and one months duty at the new Point under the same Captain and one Month at Woodbridge and one at Springfield under the same Captain. he then done Three months Duty at Springfield under the said Capt.

Ward commanded by Col. Von Courant and Col. Thomas and Col. Yoquish. In the Spring or Summer of Scante hundred and twenty seven Sisted in Capt. Samuel Mackay company of Light horse or Cavalry and served under him Capt. Christopher Marsh and Capt. Abiel Mackay between Three & Four years and the until the close of the war. Was in active service during the said war at different periods as much as Two years and Nine months. Was stationed at Elizabeth Town Rahway and many other places along the lines. Went to Hackensack in Capt. Marshes company under the command of General Wines and was in the skirmish with the British at Second River. New called Belville Went to Trenton under the command of Capt. Marsh to escort General Dickinson to Elizabeth Town. When stationed at Rahway Went out on scouting parties almost every day was in the Battle at Springfield & Connecticut farms Was one of the party that took Col. Simeon near Brunswick Landing. - Was acquainted with General Putnam Lord Sterling Col. Matthias Ogden Col. Aaron Ogden Col. Barber General Solomon and many others of the Standing army - he never received any written discharge nor has he any written evidence of his services. - Can prove part of his services by Col. Muenchene Stantury and
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State or Territory in the United States
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in open court
Joseph Doy
E. M. Laidlaw Jr. Clerk

We Stephen Thompson a Clergyman Residing in the Township of New Barnes Union County of Essex and State of New Jersey and Matthias Dinnman Presiding in the same place Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Doty who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Years of age. - That he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that We concur in that Opinion. Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of March 1841 in open Court
Stephen Thompson Matthias Dinnman
E. M. Haddad J. B. Clegg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the Wor. defendant that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stephen Thompson who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the Township of New Barnes Union in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey and that Matthias Dinnman who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same place Township of Springfield in said county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. M. Haddad J. B. Clegg
Three months or more of service under the same cap.

I Elias Van Andrae Jr Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Spoff in the state of New-York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Daly for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two.
E Van Andrae Jr Clerk
Joseph Daly

State of New-Jersey
Essex County ss
Be it known that on this eighteenth day of
August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty two. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Recompence Steinberg. Who being duly sworn according to Law on his Oath deposeth and saith that he resides in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and is well acquainted with Joseph Dotz of the Township of New Providence and knows that the said Joseph Dotz was enrolled in the Spring or Summer of Seventeen hundred and Twenty seven in a Militia Company of Light horse commanded by Capt. Samuel Meeker and done duty in the said Capt. Meeker's Company and afterwards in the said Company commanded by Capt. Christopher Marsh & Capt. Obediah Meeker until the close of the war and that he was in actual service in said Company at different periods as much as two years — was in the Battle with him at Springfield and Connecticut Farms and in a skirmish with the British at Second River & in a Number of Skirmishes along the River. and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Recompence Steinberg
Sam B. Miller
State of New Jersey County of Essex
I, Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the above affidavit of Recompence Steinberg was taken was at the time of taking the said affidavit and now is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same: That I am
Three month Duty at Springfield under the said Capt.

acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe the signature "Sam B Miller" - is genuine - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Twenty Second day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two -
[Signature: O. W. Woodbridge Clerk]
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of Reuben Sturtevant was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Reuben Sturtevant and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
June 20 th , 1832.
Sam B. Miller
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Joseph Dabney
No 65-95.

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Joseph Datz of the Township of New Providence in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. — Who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is the same Joseph Datz who heretofore made a Declaration for a Pension dated the Seventeenth day of August In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirty two. — And that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the War when he served but according to the best of his Recollection at this time he served as a Volunteer Drafted Listed or enrolled private Soldier in the Revolutionary War at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below. —
That he first Volunteered in the Month of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy six in a company of foot commanded by Captain Thomas Mornell at the Township of Elizabeth in said County and done two Months duty in said company as a private Soldier Stationed at Elizabeth Town point building the Breast work or fort. — In the Month of June the same year he was Drafted at New Providence in said County in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Wood and done Two Months duty in said company Stationed at Stationed at the Old & New point at Elizabeth Town — In August and September the same year done one Month duty under the same Captain Stationed at Woodbridge and in November and December done one Month duty under the same Captain Stationed at Springfield in said County all under the command of Col Von Courtland Col Thomas & Col Yeapish.
In the Months of January February March & April in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven was again

Drafted as a private Soldier in the said Captain Woods Company of Militia and done Three Months duty in said Months part of the time as a drafted Soldier and part as a Volunteer Stationed at Springfield and along the enemies lines under the command of Col. Yeatman
In the Month of June In the same year 1777 he listed or enrolled himself in Captain Samuel Meeker Company of Light horse or Cavalry and done Four Months duty in his company that year as a private soldier Stationed at Nahant Elizabeth Town and along the Lines under the command of General Dickerson.
In the Month of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight he still continued in the same company under the said Capt. Samuel Meeker & and done Six Months duty that year under the said Captain Meeker as a private Soldier Stationed Between New-Brunswick and hackensack under the command of the said General Dickerson.
The next year seventeen hundred and seventy nine he continued enrolled in the same company of Light horse under the command of Captain Christopher Marsh (the said Capt. Samuel Meeker having Resigned) and done Six Months duty in that year under said Captain Marsh Stationed as above stated under the command of the said General Dickerson.
In the year seventeen hundred and Eighty he still continued in the same company under the command of Captain Obadiah Meeker . (The said Captain Marsh having Resigned) and done six Months duty under the said Captain Meeker that year Stationed as above stated, under the command of General Wines .
In the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one he continued in the same company under the said Captain Obadiah Meeker and done six Months duty

For other particular see Original Declaration
in that year under the said Capt Meeker (Stationed) at Morristown in the County of Essex between Brannswick & Hackensack Still under the command of the said General Wines Making his whole service in the Revolutionary war Three Years and one Month.
That the service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered viz Nine Months as a Drafted private Soldier in the Common Militia - and Two years and Four Months in the Light horse or Cavalry under the said Captain J. Meeker Mark & O. Meeker for all that time
That he was duly called out By the Department with his company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in this stated his said original declaration during Military duty all that time finding his own horse and Equipment. - And this deponent further saith that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
 1 st - he was Born in the Township of New Providence then now the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the 14 th day of January 1752  2 nd - he has a Record of his age now in his possession  3 rd - Was living in the said County of Essex when first called into service And was always a Resident in the same  4 th - was Drafted enrolled or Listed as a Volunteer.  5 th - he knew General Lord Sterling General Dickinson General Wines Col Cooker & C.  6 th - never received any written discharge -  7 th - Depts Moses Elmer John Little Esq D.M. Meeker Esq Mr Matthias Denman Col A Woodruff Esq W. B. Mott Esq 
I sworn to & subscribed at Newark, Joseph Doty in said County of Essex June the 20 th 1833. before me
Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace
one year vacation hundred and Seventy Seven was again

I Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Doty was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Doty and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. June 20 th 1833. Sam d B. Miller
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify That Samuel B Miller Esq: before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & taken of taking the same was & still is a Justice of the Peace for said County residing therein duly commissioned & sworn: and that the name "Sam d B Miller" subscribed to said affidavit (made & taken by Joseph (Doty) the certificate above and thereunder written is the proper hand writing of said Justice: -
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty ninth day of June A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three - (1833)
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
defective authentication required by order of Hon. Secy.
com d 24 Kenyon
L. Coates

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No 6595
Joseph Doty
24 Dragoon
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d.e. Specification of times places offices of each term to be made
Should distinctly appear to be actual service
Service should be distinctly proved by the best evidence witnesses be certified to be persons of credibility
Many persons allege they served in the War of 1812. Where is their testimony?
Hon L. Condict

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
20 June 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Joseph Datsy
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     April 1776 — 6 — Private Col Abn Caution 21 Precompene Monhery   1777 — 3 — Do Col Thomas Township affidavit —   1779 — 6 — Do Col M'gavick Elizabeth his Original and   1779 — 6 — Do General Dickerson County Supplemental   1780 — 6 — Do General Wines Stated Declarations   1780 — 6 — Do N. Jersey   3 1 —   1776 0 4 0 Pri- Capt. Thos Mornell   0 3 0 " " Same at Springfield   1777 Spring 0 3 0 " " Wood   " June 0 4 — " " Mullen Dragoon   1778 Jan 0 6 11 31-7 " Same — as   1779 0 6 — 6 " Mullen am, respectfully   1780 0 6 — — " Same   1781 0 6 — 9-7 " Same   4 Capt Mornell & Wood  
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS; Commissioner of Pensions.
mo 1 1 1 4 mo  Capt Mornell Wood

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B., who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Joseph Doty a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. file 992.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1776 6 mos. Pri. Thomas Morrel Wood Van Cortland N. Jersey   1777 7 mos. Samuel Meeker Thomas   1778 6 " Samuel Meeker and Jacques   1779 6 " Christopher Marsh   1780 6 " Obadiah Meeker   1781 6 " " "  
Battles engaged in, Springfield & Conn. Farms ,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Essex Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17, 1832 , Allowed.
Residence at date of application, New Providence Twp., Essex Co., N.J.
Age at date of application, born Jan'y. 14, 1752 Elizabeth, N.J.
Remarks: _____

Milford, Kosciusko County, Indiana. March 20, 1910 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir - The Adjutant General of the War department suggested that I write to you for information in regard to the following - In order to become a member of the D.A.R. one has to have official proof that their ancestor was really a patriot. My ancestor, Joseph Doty, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at the battle at Bottle Hill, near Chatham New Jersey. He was born in 1752 at New Providence N.J. and died there in 1844. Have you any official record of his services, and if so, will you please tell me what is given, and the page and name of the book it is in.
I shall be very grateful for any information you can give. Inclosed find stamp.
Yours truly,
MAR 22 1910
(Miss) Maudie L. McLaughlin

Nov. 27-1901 Geo. P. Parrat Elizabeth wife. 1910 Ap. 1. Hist. to Miss Maude L. McLaughlin &
Rev War.
INVALID.
File No. 992 Joseph Dohy Rev. N. J. Dohy
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Joseph Doty, N Jersey M c . Act June 7. 1832.
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Plural of the { 1 st to 4 th Sep 1839 Nov 30. 1840. } JH

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10
Miss S. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.
FREE

Wilkes-Barre Nov 26 1840 J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
A friend of mine desires me to make enquiry concerning his father's pension. His Father Joseph Doty a resident of New Providence Essex County State of New Jersey for several years drew a pension from the U States. For the last three years from some cause unknown to the pensioner the pension has not been rec d by him. It seems that a person by the name of Lewis Condit has had the charge of his certificate and drew his pension up to the time that it is alleged that it has been discontinued. Now Sir can you from the documents in your possession inform me whether the said pension of the said Joseph Doty has been drawn for the last three years or any part thereof, and if drawn or paid by whom or to whom? If you have it not in your power to answer me these questions will you be kind enough to refer me to the proper source for the information. From the statement made to me I was

led to suppose that something wrong had been practiced by some one for it is not frequent that pensions granted have been thus discontinued without a known cause. I have often troubled you with such enqui- ries and I do not know but that I have ex- hausted your patience but allow me to say in my own defence that what I do in these matters is without fee or reward but the consciousness of serving my worthy men and friends. I write with a very sore hand & fear my letter will not be legible.
Truly your friend
A. Beaumont

State of New-Yersey Essex County ss } Personally appeared before me The under signed a Justice of the peace in and for said County. John Crane of the County of Essex in said State A man well known to me to be a person of good standing in society & fully entitled to belief as a witness Who being by me duly sworn. Dath on his oath before me and say that he is aged seventy eight years that he was a Soldier in the Revolution that he was during the Revolutionary war well acquainted with Joseph Daly of the Township of New Providence in the County and State aforesaid and has been acquainted with him ever since the war of the Revolution and believes him to be eighty years old and that he the said Deponent & the said Joseph Daly were private Soldiers together in a Company of Cavalry commanded by Captain Samuel Meeker and secondly by Captain Christopher Morss and lastly by Captain Obediah Meeker that they entered the service together in the Month of June 1777 and continued together in the said Company until the close of the war. They was not always together in the same service

but was often in detached parties performing such duties as the Commander of the Station might assign them and Goring orders They were stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town Springfield Hackensack and in many other places along the lines under the command of General Decker but cannot say what amount of service was performed by the said Joseph Datz. — and further Saith John Grame
Sworn to and subscribed at Westfield in said County this fourth day of November A.D.
1833. before me —
Saml B. Miller — Justice of the peace
Saml B. Miller Esq. before whom the above deposition was taken, is known to me to be a justice of peace in Open B. N. J. & the signature of his name thereto is genuine. Dec. 2 nd . 1833. —
Lewis Bonar, late a Refr. from N. Jersey
John Grame Affidavit Material to Joseph Datz

State of New Jersey Essex County
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Be it known, that on this 31 st day of October 1833, before the sub- scribed, a justice of peace in said County, personally appear Reconcurrence Stanbury of said County known to me to be a man of good character, & fully entitled to belief, & being duly sworn, saith as follows, viz: - I am 75 years of age - was a soldier in the war of the revolution - am well acquainted with Joseph Dotz an applicant for a pension, & have known him from his boyhood to the present time. - We were fellow soldiers in the war & belonged to the same company for several years. We both joined Capt. Samuel Munk's company of Horse in the month of June as I believe, in the year 1777, & continued in it till the war ended, to the best of my recollection. Saml. Munk resigned his commission in a year or so after we joined his troop, & Christopher Marsh was made Captain, & on his resignation a year or more afterwards, Obadiah Munk was elected in his place & commanded the company during the remainder of the time we continued to serve. The service of this troop was not so much by regular monthly tours, as was the case in Infantry. - It was deemed necessary to have some horsemen to carry station, where the Militia performed guard duty, upon the whole line of the Jersey shore, above New York city by Hackensack, Newark, Eliz th town Rahway, Amboy & New Brunswick. Small parties of our troop, consisting of from perhaps 3, to 5, 8-8 or 10, according to circumstances, were stationed with a jebatton or non commissioned officer, at a con- venient & proper distance, under orders of the officer commanding the station. & the duties of the horsemen were various - carrying despatches - orders - counter-sign - letters &c. from one station & officer to another - escorting & guarding superior officers from place to place, - reconnoitring & watching the movements of the enemy - cutting off & intercepting their foraging & plundering parties, & forming a means of communication & intelligence upon the whole frontier line. In this way, our duties as Horsemen kept us almost constantly & continuously, in active & arduous service, at all seasons of the year, very often in the night, & during most inclement weather. - Joseph Dotz & myself were sometimes together, in the same squad or detachment, though more frequently I believe we were engaged at different stations. - yet not a month passed in any one year, that we did not see each other - meet each other & recognize each other in the performance of our official duties - nor was there a single year after our enlistment in the troop, in which we were not engaged in active Cavalry service, as above stated, more than half of the year. - General Dick- inson of Trenton was most commonly our superior officer, & some of us were near his person, & escorted him in his movements from one part of the State to another. I cannot, from the nature of our service, & the manner of its performance, tell how much service either Dotz or myself performed - but I most conscientiously & solemnly aver it as my belief, that he faithfully served as a Horseman in Munk's Cavalry, in active & efficient duty, at least two years. - We were often stationed together upon duty, at Hackensack Springfield, Eliz th town, Newark, Rahway, Woodbridge & many other places, which I cannot now mention. We were together at Strawberry hill & in the affair at South Blands near Woodbridge, a noted Tory, in a fight we had with a British regiment from Amboy. Dotz was an active, enterprising faithful soldier, always ready & willing to perform his duty. - I firmly believe that in my service in the Infantry in Captain Morris's Company in 1776, Joseph Dotz was also a member of that company & performed a months service in the spring of that year.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 31 st of October 1833, at Robert Blair Esq s County N. Jersey
Reconcurrence Stanbury
Saml B. Miller - Justice of the Peace.

I Sam B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of Recompense Starkerz was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Recompense Starkerz and that he is a man in good standing in society and entitled to full belief as a witness
October 31 st 1833.
Sam B. Miller
Sam B. Miller Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition of Recompense Starkerz was taken, is known to me to be a justice of the peace in Spec. B. N. Jersey, & the signature of his name thereto is genuine.
31 st October 1833.
Levi Condit. late a Rep n . from N. Jersey. —

At a meeting of a number belonging to the company of Light Horse Militia in Elizabeth town lately commanded by Capt. John Blanchard who has resigned. Christopher Marsh (Lieutenant of said Company) was chosen for Captain. Samuel Meeker, (Cornet of said Company) was chosen for Lieutenant, and Obediah Meeker for Cornet.
We, the subscribers, do therefore enlist in said Company, & do promise to be subject to the rules & discipline as ordered by Congress provided Commission is granted agreeable to the above choice. Elizabeth town, June 2 nd 1777.
Benj m Beall
Thomas Osborn
John Clark
Matthias Winans
Sam l Parsons
Hezekiah Thompson
Edward Townley
John Lockwood
Joseph Halsey Junr.
John Willcocks
Jacob Foster
Benjamin Lyon
Michael Magee
Noah Clark
James Mays
John Williamson
Jacob Crane Junr.
Ichabod Freeman Junr.
Matthias Denman
Josiah Meeker
Nathaniel Crane
No. 2.
An Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster of Militia for Middlesex and Essex.
   Date Captain's name No. m n . Reg t or Battal n Place of service under whose command amt t of pay   £. s. d. olls 99 th     No. 45. 1777 Dec r 19 Capt t Christopher Marsh — Essex Newark. Brigadier H. Knox's Gards 357 3 11 952 47  

Elizabeth town, 29 th October 1782.
According to your Excellency's order, the Company of Light horse of Elizabeth town have met and chose the following officers to wit,
Obediah Meeker - Captain
Noah Marsh - Lieutenant
Israel Braine - Cornet
Your Excellency's Commission for each of the above officers will greatly oblige
Your most obedient humble servant
Josiah Meeker Clerk

Receipts for one year Interest paid on Certificates given by the Commissioners in the several Counties to the Militia.
   N o of Voucher N o of Certif e Date. Signed by Payable to Amount Amount Interest.   L. S. D. £ S. D.     5 611 June 24 1784 Thomas Clark. Recompence Standing 7 12 6 0 9 1  
N o . 5.
Abstract of Pay Rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster to the Militia of the Counties of Essex & Middlesex.
   N o of Rolls. Date of Service. Regiment. Officers names Where served. Under whom. Amount.   £ S. D.     169 Sept. 7 th 1778. Light Horse Capt. Meeken. Elijah Town Brig. Wind. 271 7 6   232 October 10 D. D. Hadimack Major Wind. 65 13 11   233 " " Essex D. D. D. 43 15 00   93 Dec. 9 1777 Essex Horse Capt. Marsh Lieut. Meeken. — 357 3 11  
N o . 6.
Isaac Halsey Bounty Abstract.
   N o of Rolls Date. Officers names. County. Where found. Amount.   £ S. D.     117 Sept. 14. 1778 Capt. Meeken Essex. Elij. Town 46 5 00   170 Sept. 23 " D. Light Horse D. 8 15 00   48 December 27. 1777. D. Marsh Light Horse Newark 73 10 00  
① a. 84 days in 1778 " " " 1779 " " " 1780 " " " 1781

State of New Jersey ss:
I, James D. Westcott, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that N o 1, upon the 1 st page of these leaves, is a true copy of an ancient paper, relating to the Revolutionary war, now remaining on file in my office, & that N o 2, on the same page, which follows the preceding & is headed thus - "An abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster of Militia for Middlesex and Essex", is a true extract from an account relating to the Revolutionary war, which also is in my office - the figures in the columns of "amt s of pay", which represent pounds, should read thus, viz: £57..5..11 d as it now stands - the 2, in 57, having been altered from one which was erroneous. - The name "Benjamin Lyon", was also at first omitted, & has been interlined. And I also certify, that N o 3, on page 2, which purports to be a certificate from Josiah Meker, of the election of Obediah Meker, Noah Marsh & Israel Braine, as Captain, Lieutenant & Cornet of the Elizabeth town Company of "Lite hors", dated 29 th October 1782, is a true copy of an ancient paper relating to the Revolutionary war, & remaining on file in my said office. And I do also further certify, that the 3 statements contained on the opposite side of this leaf, marked N o 4, N o 5, & N o 6 - the first being headed, "Receipts for one year Interest paid on Certificates" &c. &c. - the second purporting to be an "Abstract of Pay Rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster" &c. &c. & the third, purporting to be, "Isaac Halsey, Bounty Abstract", are true extracts from an account headed, "Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey Paymaster to the Militia of the Counties of Essex & Middlesex, as taken from the record in Book A. of Auditor's accounts during the Revolutionary war, folios 80 & 82, now in my office - & from an account headed, "Isaac Halsey's Bounty abstract", contained in the same Book, folios 84 & 85.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at the City of Trenton in said State this twenty eighth day of October Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and forty (1840)
James D. Westcott
Certificate of Sec of State of New Jersey

Morris town Feby 27 th 1841
Dear Sir.
I subjoin an abstract from Trenton records of Revolutionary times, of some of the services performed by the Essex County Troop of Horse in support of the claim of Joseph Doty & Mary Parsons, widow of Saml. Parsons. This Co. at the commencement of the war, was commanded by Capt. Jas. Blanchard, who was considered to be disaffected & resigned. He was succeeded by Capt. Christopher Marsh - who was in course of time succeeded also by the two Meekers, viz. Saml. & Obadiah Meeker - which of the two was first in order of time I do not know - but the papers on file will probably shew. - Doty & widow Parsons were suspended, together with Reuben Stanley, on the ground, that life pension had been actually performed, than had been allowed. Stanley was afterwards restored. & Mrs. Parsons was tendered a gratuity for 12 mo. & 7 days, as a gratuity in your letter of 3 rd Dec. last. The following is copied from Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey, Paymaster to the Militia of the Counties of Middlesex & Essex, viz:
  Voucher no. 93. Dec. 9 th 1777.  Essex Horse, Capt. Marsh & Lieut. Meeker.  Genl. Knox  £ 357. 3. 11    " 169. Sept. 7. 78.  Light Horse. Capt. Meeker. Elizabeth town  Brig d . Winder  271. 7. 6    " 232. Oct. 9. "  Do. Do. "  Do. Harkness. M c quaid & Winder  65. 13. 11    " 233. " 10 "  Essex Do. "  Do. "  43. 15. "    " # 234 Dec. 19. 78  Light Horse W m Parsons, Chatham  Col. J. Ford Jrw.  64. 4 "  
Abstract of Pay rolls discharged by Isaac Halsey P. M. with state money, before May 1 st 1782.    4. March 1, 1780.  Essex horse, Capt. Marsh, Eliz a town  Genl. St. Clair  132. 5. "    # 234. This speaks of W m Parsons, which I apprehend is a mistake, as I am informed there was no man whose surname was Parsons, except Saml. If you deem this point essential, the affidavit of Joseph Doty, the only survivor but one now residing by me, can be taken, & I know all what his testimony will be, except that he will know Saml. Parsons to belong to that troop.
Abstract of County rolls, discharged by Isaac Halsey P. M. &c:
  No. 117. Sept. 14. 1778.  Capt. Meeker.  Elizabeth town  £ 46. 5. "    " 170 Sept. 23 "  " Meeker Light horse  Do.  8. 15. "    " 201 Oct. 31 "  Coronet Palmer Do.  "  300. 10. "    " 222. Dec. 15. 1779  Coronet Palmer Do.  "  138. " "  
The Abstracts from which these are taken, have been duly certified by G. G. Holaburny Esq. the present Secretary of State, under his seal of Office, & are deposited in your Office, for the benefit of some cases yet pending therein. In addition to finding other vouchers from the Treasurer & Secretary, relating to the Revolutionary services of said Troop, I hope they may together, furnish satisfactory evidence of claims of restoration to a full pension by said Parsons & Doty.
Your early reply, will greatly oblige, Yours &c:
Lewis Conduit.
(over.)

Abstract of Militia Pay-rolls discharged by Colab Camp Eng.
1777 July 17 Capt. Christopher Mark, Light horse, pr. Roll no. 30 £100. 15. 9. B. Capt. Christ. Mark do. do. 32 146. 16. 5.
The above items will be found in Scrymgeour's certificate.
The suspension is of long standing, & both Doty & the Widow Parsons, are very solicitous for a speedy restoration, being helpless from age, & very poor.
L. 6
* If restored, there will I suppose be no occasion to return her certificate to the Office.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
A 21 Certificate to General Mark can be found in the office.
  1827 General Mark 3 "   1828 General Mark 4 19. 2   1826 General Mark 3 "   364 General Mark 26 "   From marginal reference in the Scrymgeour office records - viz:   248. Oct. 6. 180 " Christopher Mark 2 16. 10   106 June 25 " General Mark 10 "   88 Aug. 5 " General Mark 28 16   539 June 5 " General Mark 5 4   223 Nov. 24 " General Mark 40 "   64 Feb. 22. 181 " General Mark 25 "   65 Feb. 22. 1781 " General Mark 26 5   327 " General Mark 14 14   86 " 326 " to General Mark 11 2. 8 
Sept. 1790. Genl. Mark's 1191 pay bill to Christopher Mark £40. 00. 00. £2. 8. 0 Another sent to your office at present time, & copied from the Boston in Scrymgeour's office. J. L. Incorporated the marginal items, in relating to version of the letter that, taken from original

P. P. I recapitulate the subjoined items, in relating to services of the Essex troop, taken from vouchers hitherto sent to your office at sundry times, & copied from old Books in Scrymgeour's office.
  Recd. No. 70. Certf. No. 1191 payable to Christopher Marsh £ 40. 00. 00 Int. £ 2. 8. 0   86 .. .. 3326. .. to Obadiah Muckle 11. 2. 8 .. 13. 4   .. .. 3327 .. Obadiah Muckle 14. 14 .. .. 17. 7   65 Feby 22. 1781 .. Obadiah Muckle 26. 5. .. 9. 7. 6   64 Feby 22 '81. .. Obadiah Muckle 25. .. .. 8. 18. 9   223. Mar. 24 .. .. Obadiah Muckle 40 .. .. 12. 8. 3   539. June 5 .. .. Obadiah Muckle 5. 4. .. 1. 12. 1   88 Aug. 5 .. .. Samuel Muckle 28. 16 .. 9. 15. 4   106 June 25 .. .. Obadiah Muckle 10. .. .. 2. 14. 2   248. Oct. 6. '80.. .. Christopher Marsh 2. 16. 10 .. 18. 4 
From marginal references in the Treasurer's office sundry vouchers - viz:
  364 Obadiah Muckle 26. .. .. ..   1826 Obadiah Muckle 3 .. .. ..   1828 Obadiah Muckle 4 of 9. 2 ..   1827 Obadiah Muckle 3 .. .. .. 
21 certificates to Obadiah Muckle cash the form sum, viz £ 2. 0. 0

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss The undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex Joseph Datz of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. — Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the same Joseph Datz who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty two, N o 6595 And that the service stated in his said Declaration & Supplemental affidavit to have been done in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war. Was actually done and performed as follows as near as he can now recollect. That in the Month of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy six he volunteered in a company of foot under the command of Captain Thomas Morrell at the Township of Elizabeth in said County of Essex and in the Months of April (May) and June done two Months duty in said company all as one tour stationed at Elizabeth Town point under the command of Col Von Courtland and Col Thomas. — and in the later part of June the same year he was drafted and done two months duty as a private soldier in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Wood all as one tour stationed at Elizabeth Town point under the same Colonels. — and in August and September done one Month duty under the said Captain Wood stationed at Woodbridge under the command of Col Yaquish and in the Months of November and December done one Month duty under the same Capt Wood stationed at Springfield under the command of Col Yaquish actually in service for all that time during duty as a private soldier.
And he further saith that the service stated to have been done by him in the year 1777 in his Declaration and Supplemental affidavit

in the Months of January, February, March & April was Three Months duty done and performed all in one Tour as a private Soldier in Captain Woods Company of Militia part of the time as a Drafted Soldier and part of the time as a Volunteer Stationed at Springfield and along the Enemies Lines in said County of Essex. and was all that time in actual Service. — And this deponent further saith That in the Month of June the same year 1779 he listed or enrolled himself in Capt n Samuel Meeker Company of Light horse or Cavalry and done one Month duty in June and July. one  Month duty in August. — one  Month in October and one Month duty in December making four Tours of duty in the said Capt n Meeker Company of Cavalry that year Stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town and along the Lines as a patrol guard under the Command of General Dickinson for all that time in actual Service as a private Soldier. —
And he further saith that the Service stated to have been done by him in his said Supplemental affidavit in the year 1778 was actually done and performed in six Monthly Tours of one Month each, under the said Capt n Samuel Meeker  one  Month duty in January one  Month in March one  Month in May one  Month in July one  Month in September and one  Month in November all that time in actual Service during duty as a patrol guard and private Soldier Stationed at Rahway Elizabeth Town and along the Enemies Lines in New Jersey under the Command of General Dickinson. —
And he further saith that the Service stated to have been done by him in his said Supplemental Affidavit in the year 1779 was actually done and

and performed in Six Monthly tours of one Month each Viz done one Month duty in January. done one Month duty in March. done one Month duty in May and done one Month duty in July and done one Month duty in September and done one Month in November all in Captain Christopher Morsh, Company of Light horse or Cavalry the said Captain Samuel Meeker having resigned as stated in his said Supplemental affidavit and was all that time in actual service during duty in said Company as a patrol guard and private soldier stationed at Mahwah Elizabeth Town and along the lines between New Brunswick and Hackensack under the command of General Dickinson. —
And this deponent further saith that the service stated to have been done by him in his said Supplemental affidavit in the year 1700 under Captain Chedick Meeker. (The said Capt. Morsh having resigned) was actually done and performed in six Monthly Tours of one Month each Viz one Month in January. one month in March — one Month in May one Month in July one Month in September and one Month in November all the time in actual service during duty in said Company of horse as a private soldier stationed as last above stated under the command of General Wines. as a patrol guard.
And he further saith that the service stated to have been done by him in his said Supplemental affidavit in the year 1701. under the said Captain Chedick Meeker was also actually done and performed in six Monthly Tours of one Month each Viz one Month in January one in March one Month in May one Month July one Month in September and one Month in November for all that time in actual service during duty in said Company

of horse as a private soldier stationed in New Jersey Between New Brunswick and Hackensack under the command of the said General Wines.
And this deponent further saith that in addition to the above stated services he was out a great deal at alarms when all were liable to be called out whether it was their regular tour of duty or not. — And that he has produced the best evidence in his power and that he knows of no other living witness at this time except the one he has produced that can testify to his services
For all other particulars required by the war department please to see the Original Declaration and Supplemental Affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed at Joseph Doty Newark in said County this 12 th day of August A.D. 1833
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County the 12 th day of August A.D. 1833 before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas, in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Doty was made & taken, at the time of taking the said affidavit was & still is a justice of the peace for said County underlying therein duly commissioned & sworn: That the name "Sam d B. Miller" affixed to the same is the proper handwriting of said justice In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Newark the Twelfth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty three (1833) —
E Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

State of New Jersey
Sps. Essex County
Before the subscribers a justice of peace in said County, personally appear, George Townley, Jacob Potter, Jacob Lacy & James Doty all of full age, & all known to me, as men of good character for truth & being all duly sworn, do severally declare as follows viz:
George Townley says - I know Joseph Doty belonged to Captain Mucken troop of Horse in the Revolution & performed Militia duty in that Company. - I was well acquainted with him: - I remember him on duty at Springfield, & saw him there, at a time when General Washington was there, & was at the house of the Rev. Mr. Van Arsdale the Bluff man. I think it was in the summer of 1780 when Springfield was burnt by the enemy. The troop paraded in front of Mr. Van Arsdale's house - Doty was one of them, doing duty. - I was then a Militia man, doing duty at the same time & place. I also saw Doty at various other times & places which I cannot now specify, doing Cavalry Militia duty, & in company with others, also members of the same troop, also doing duty, viz: Nathan John Bedell, John C. Townley, Thos. Osborn, Isaac Halsey, John Walker, Nathl. Crane, John Wilson Danl. Halsey Nathan Elmer Saml. Pierson, Benj. Bedell & Jos. Halsey. - In my own tours of duty I often fell in with Mucken Horse doing duty in different years, & saw Doty doing duty with them.
Jacob Potter says - I know Joseph Doty belonged to Mucken Horse in the Revolution & performed Militia duty as a Horseman. I have often seen him in service, viz: at Eliz th town - at Springfield - at Rahway - at Trembley's point - in Horseman's uniform, parading with his troop. I have known him from childhood, well, been neighbours from our youth. In 1776 we both belonged to Capt. Wood's company & performed Infantry Militia service together in that company at different times - at Eliz th town - at the point & elsewhere, before he joined the Horse. I know at the time of his breaking off from Capt. Wood's company & joining the Horse, & I know that he belonged to Mucken Horse to the end of the war, & performed much service, but I cannot specify other places, nor particular times. -
Jacob Lacy says, - I know Joseph Doty in the war, as a Militia man, doing duty in Captain Wood's company in 76 - we went together in that company to Eliz th town, in harvest time. On one monthly tour we worked together building breast-works, & on another we performed guard duty in the town & at the point.
James Doty says - I am Cousin to Joseph Doty & know him well - we have been well acquainted from boyhood. - I know him whilst he belonged to Capt. Wood's company in 76 - on duty at Eliz th town - at the point - in several monthly tours, but cannot tell how many - it was in warm summer weather & in the cool fall weather also. - I know when he joined Mucken Horse & believe it was in 1777. I have often seen him parade with the Cavalry on Militia duty, in the troop & in smaller squads - two & two - express riding - carrying despatches - carrying counteresp from one company & one corps, to another.

I have seen him on duty as a horseman, very frequently at Elizabethton & in that neighbourhood: more frequently there than elsewhere; - I have also known him on the same duty near Woodbridge & Roanoke. - I believe I have seen him engaged in Militia duty, more or less, every year during the war, & know he was always considered as belonging to McKim's Horse, & doing active duty therein, after he joined it. -
Sworn & subscribed before me, October 30 th 1833 each one assenting to the truth of what is ascribed to him.
James Doty
John Littell Justice of the Peace
Jacob Potter Isaac Lacy George Townley
Certify that the above Deponents, James Doty, Jacob Potter, Isaac Lacy, & George Townley, are men of fair character & fully entitled to belief.
John Littell Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex
Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appear Joseph Doty of said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, saith, as follows. I am the same Joseph Doty, — who on the 17 th day of January August 1832, before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County made my Declaration, to obtain the benefit of the law of the U. States of June 7 th , 32. which Declaration has been returned for the purpose of more specification & detail of my services. — From the failure of my memory, it is difficult for me to relate my Services & Military duties in detail, so as to amount to much certainty. But I will do it to the best of my ability & recollection. — My services in the Infantry under Captain Morrill & Wood, are detailed in my former Declaration as minutely as my memory will allow, & I must refer to them. The same remark will apply also to the first year of my service in the Horse, with this qualification — that after I joined the Horse our calls of duty were more frequent & irregular, & not so much in classes by alternate months. —
My 2 d term under Capt. Wood in the Infantry of two months, stated in my Declaration was not in continuous service. — I was in service in June — at home in July — & out again in August. — My 3 rd term of Infantry Service in 77, in January February March & April, was performed under Capt. Wood. The enemy then occupied N. York, Staten Is d . & Long Island, & greatly annoyed the people along the Jersey shore, & during that winter & spring, the Militia was kept out in almost continuous service. I was at the first battle of Springfield in Dec. 76. & some of my terms in that year were performed there & not so many of them at Eliz th town as stated in my declaration. — Whether the error was my own, from failure of memory, or was committed by the writer of the Declaration, I know not, but I am now satisfied that some of my services of that year were performed at Eliz th town & one or two terms at Springfield. —
My Cavalry duties I am well satisfied were more in the aggregate, than are stated in my former declarations, but not so much by regular monthly terms. I know well, that I performed not less than 4 months service in the Horse in 1777, & according to the best of my remembrance & belief. I stated certain seasons & months, in which I recollected being on duty. — In the intermediate months I was frequently on duty, & perhaps in some of the months stated, I might have been in constant service not more than 25 days. There must be some uncertainty in fixing a definite time when particular services were performed, as well as a particularist to the duration of each term: & in making my specification, I have been governed by an honest intention never to exceed the amount of duties performed. The whole amount of my Militia Service whole, more than three years of Militia duty, for which I claim a pension. — After the lapse of so many years — I do not know that I can form a more correct estimate of the time actually spent, or specify more accurately my Cavalry duties, than I have endeavoured to do in my supplemental declaration. I will however offer a further explanation of the manner in which my Cavalry services were performed, to enable the Commissioners of Pensions the better to decide upon the merits of my case. —
In May, or early in June 1777 (about completing term) I joined McKim's company of Horse, & in June was ordered out on service. — The company was separated into small subdivisions of 4-5-8 or 10, with a captain or non commissioned officer at the head of each squad, & posted along the lines, in connection with companies of foot for the security & defense of the frontier. I was stationed with four or 5 Dragoons between Eliz th town & Rahway, Genl. Dickinson having command of the whole. Sometimes, & indeed very often, I was ordered to carry despatches to other posts — to carry the country from one place to another, & give intelligence of the movements of the enemy. In my supplement, my duties are said to be performed in June, July, August — October & November.

They were principally performed in those months, as I sincerely believe - but they were also performed in intermediate months - as the service was almost continuous in the Cavalry. - I was sometimes on a march at home for a day, or perhaps a day & a night, with the consent of my officers, to visit my family & get a change of clothes, & then return immediately to my post. - I am confident I performed in this year (77) not less than four months of Cavalry service, constantly under the orders of my superior officers.
In 1778, I continued in Riker's horse, & my first service was in January, upon the same station, & of the same character as before mentioned. We were divided off into separate small squads for patrol duty, watching the movements of the enemy - conveying despatches & orders - carrying the countersign from post to post. - I was constantly under the orders of my officers - not absent except on a march for a change of clothes & then returned immediately to my post. - I sincerely believe I performed more than 6 months duty this year - although my services are stated to be for that term. The battle of Monmouth was fought this year & the whole Militia was out nearly the whole year. - I think it was in this year, that I was selected with a few others & a sergeant, as a body guard for Governor Livingston. We attended to him for about 10 or 15 days at Morris town & in that vicinity. Two confidential agents of the Governor were despatched by him to the Command of the French fleet, then lying on the Jersey coast. Their names were Van Zandt & Peter Dennis. I, with one or two men of our company, were despatched to escort them by way of Amboy, New Brunswick, Middlesex point & thence to Black point where the French fleet lay. Van Zandt & Dennis were conducted on board, & after conferring with the Command, Van Zandt returned on shore, & was by us conducted safely back to Morris town, to report to Gov. Livingston the result of his mission to the fleet. - I continued to serve as one of the Gov. guards, & obeying his orders, until about harvest time, when I was relieved from this duty, another horseman taking my place, & I returned to duty at Elizabeth town, where my company was stationed at one Hesterman's, a noted place, where was plenty of forage for our horses. - Sometimes I was ordered with some others of our troop, to escort Genl. Dickerson, to or from his residence near Trenton, to Elizabeth town. - I was in several skirmishes with the enemy at different times & places, once at Bellville - the second river - at Aguekackack - & near Hackensack where we had a severe battle. Nearly all our troop was there. Genl. Wind, was there & Major Stays of Newark. The month I do not remember, but it was in the season of summer, probably near harvest time.
I am confident there was not a month in any year of my Cavalry service, in which I was not engaged in active duty under orders from my commanding officers, except perhaps in dead of winter, when both armies were shut up in winter quarters. And then, not unfrequently was I ordered to carry despatches from one station to another - sometimes was out a week - sometimes ten days - sometimes for a shorter period. - Throughout the years 79 & 80, my services at the Horse were such as I have already stated - performing guard duty, escorting officers, carrying intelligence - bearing despatches - skirmishing with the enemy - intercepting plundering parties of the enemy - so that it is impossible for me to specify particular times & seasons of service. There was scarcely a month in any year, in which I was not personally engaged in active duty, under orders of my officers. - From 1776, to 1782, inclusive, more than half my time was faithfully spent in defense of my country. No part of the three years service for which I have claimed a pension was occupied in civil pursuits, but was faithfully devoted to my Militia duties, under orders of my superior officers. Those of my comrades, living as my immediate neighbors, & who were associated with me in our duties in small squads, are, as I believe, all dead. - Some who lived 8 or 10 miles from me, are yet living, - but being very far from together, they do not remember me, nor do I recollect them in service. - I have taken much pains to find proof of my services, & have obtained the "highest & best evidence", as well as all that I believe can be found. - It is herewith submitted - & by it I pray that my fate may be decided.

& that my paper may not again be returned for explanation or amendment. —
Sworn & subscribed before me at New Providence in the County of Essex aforesaid, this 30 th day of October Domini 1833. —
Joseph Doty
John Little Justice of the Peace
Jacob Lacy further say, after being duly sworn. — I further recollect to have seen Joseph Doty at Elizabeth town, as a horseman, belonging to Captain Meeke's company of Cavalry, stationed at Herkimer, for a month. I was then performing duty in the foot, & knowing Doty very well, often saw him there during that month. The reason I do not recollect certainly, nor the year, but believe it was in cool weather. I remember standing on sentry over the forage at Herkimer, & one Isaac Bell came & took hay without authority & I had a fight with him to oblige him to lay it down.
I remember often to have seen Joseph Doty performing horseman's duty at other places, in Meeke's Cavalry, & in several different years & months, which I cannot specify. I often met him riding, with some of his troops, dressed & equipped as a horseman in all respects. Sometimes I met him, carrying dispatches & orders from one place to another.
Sworn & subscribed before me at New Providence Essex County, October 30 th . 1833.
John Little Justice of the Peace
Jacob Lacy
The above Deponents, Joseph Doty & Jacob Lacy, are men of fair character & worth of belief. John Little Justice of the Peace

I certify, that John Little Esq. before whom the within depositions of Joseph Dotz, Jacob Lacz, James Dotz, Jacob Potter & George Tounley are taken, is a Magistrate - a Justice of peace in Essex County N. J. & the signature of his name to their respective depositions, is genuine.
Oct. 30th. 1833 -
Lewis Condict , late a Repn. from N. Jersey.

State of New Jersey
Essex County
Before the subscriber, a justice of peace in said County, personally appeared Joseph Doty of said County, well known to me to be a man of fair character & fully entitled to belief, & being duly sworn, doth on his oath say as follows - viz: I was a soldier in the army of the revolution & performed Military duty every year from the beginning to the end of the war. I was then well acquainted with Reuben Stenbury, & have known him to the present time. We both served in Captain Munk's Cavalry from 1777, to the close of the war. The company was first commanded by Capt. Saml. Munk - then by Capt. Christopher Munk, & after him by Captain Obadiah Munk, who commanded till the war ended. Stenbury & I joined it, according to the best of my remembrance & belief, in the month of June 1777. The services of the troop were in almost constant requisition till the end of the war: - not in a mass together as one body, but in small detachments or squads, consisting sometimes of 3 - 5 - 6 - 8 - or 10, each squad acting together under a subaltern or non-commissioned officer, & attached to a particular station, to perform such duties as the commander of that station might assign to it. These duties were various & multiplied, according to circumstances. Sometimes we escorted & guarded superior officers from one station to another, sometimes we carried dispatches - orders - counter-signs from one post to another - at other times we were ordered off some miles to watch the movements of the enemy - or to cut off some of their foraging parties. - When the enemy were concentrated, to effect some particular object, our company would be concentrated, to act together - as in cases of alarm - or when an engagement was expected. - The troop was often under the orders of General Dickinson of Trenton - more frequently I believe, than under any other superior officer. Stenbury & I were not often in the same small division together, altho' we were occasionally. Yet there was scarcely a month in any year of the war, in which I did not fall in with him when at his station, & upon duty. - We were often stationed at Hackensack, Newark, Eliz th . town, Rahway, Woodbridge, Springfield & other places, & I have seen Stenbury performing duty at each, in every year from 1777 to the end of the war, & in different months of each year. - Our services in the horse were called for & rendered, as well in the winter season as summer - in the fall as in the spring. Stenbury rode a fine horse always - was well equipped - active & efficient in all his duties. I knew him. I knew him in the affair or skirmish at Stenbury hill near Ambor & in the skirmish with a British regiment near Woodbridge at Boston Plant - a noted Tory in 1778, in the fall. - I have no mode of ascertaining precisely the amount of time in which he was engaged actively & constantly in Cavalry service, but I most solemnly believe he was not less than two years faithfully engaged in the performance of that duty. Sworn & subscribed before me, at New Providence in Essex County, October 30 th 1883. - P. S. - I also well remember that in my first Infantry service in April 1776, Stenbury served with me in Capt. Munk's company at Eliz th . town.
John Little Justice of the Peace
Joseph Doty

I certify, that John Little Esq. the Magistrate before whom the within deposition was taken, is well known to me, to be a Justice of peace in Essex County N. Jersey, duly commissioned & authorized to take depositions, & that the signature of his name thereto is genuine. Lewis Bondit , late a Refr. Morris town, N. J. Oct. 31 st 1833. from N. Jersey.
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